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By Evie Vavasseur
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Why Goldman Sees Upside for the Forint. Hungary's been talking about adopting the euro for years. Nothing concrete. No dates.
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What This Means for Forex Markets. The euro-forint pair doesn't get as much attention as major crosses like euro-dollar or euro-yen.
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Hungary's Currency Calculus. The forint's been Hungary's currency since 1946. Keeping it has been a point of national economic…
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Goldman Sachs wants traders to bet against the euro. The bank's analysts put out a call to short the euro-forint pair, and the reason comes down to Hungary's quiet push toward…
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The forint could strengthen if Hungary gets serious about euro adoption, Goldman's team thinks.
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Hungary's been talking about adopting the euro for years. Nothing concrete. No dates. Just periodic noise from politicians and central bank types. But something shifted lately.
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The bank's recommendation isn't just about Hungary's internal politics. It's also a play on broader European monetary dynamics.
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Market participants are watching for any official word from Hungarian officials. So far, nothing definitive. But the lack of clarity hasn't stopped traders from repositioning.
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If Hungary does join the eurozone—still a big if—the forint's value would change dramatically. The currency would eventually disappear, replaced by the euro.
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The timing remains murky. Hungary hasn't set a target date. Officials haven't even confirmed they're pursuing membership in any formal sense.
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No one's saying Hungary will join the eurozone next year or even the year after. The process takes time.
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That's probably why the government hasn't rushed into anything. Euro adoption is a massive decision with long-term consequences.
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Forex desks are split on how to play it. Some traders are following Goldman's lead and shorting euro-forint.
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Investors who trade European currencies are keeping close tabs on Hungarian economic data too.
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